Harlem Renaissance

De Ann Herringshaw (author)

Description

This title examines an important historic event - the Harlem Renaissance in New York City. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores the history of the Harlem neighborhood and issues around racism, Harlem's African-American community, cultural identity, and creative spirit - from jazz to dance to poetry, key influential figures such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Duke Ellington, and Alain Locke, and the effects of this event on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Reading Level

Lexile

Fountas Pinnell Guided Reading

ATOS

DRA

Categories

Genre

Arts & Music
Biographies
History
Social Issues

Interest Age

Ages 9-12
Ages 13+

Grade

6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

Subject

Social Studies

Language

English (US)

Fiction/Non-Fiction

Non-Fiction

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